Jefferson County
County Seat: Madras
Area (square miles): 1,781
Population (2018): 22,790
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Population Share: 40%
Households: 7,892
Regional Typical Annual Household Income: $43,366
Poverty & Energy Burden
Energy Burdened* Households: 40%
Federal Poverty Level (family of three): $21,720
200% Federal Poverty Level: $43,440
Annual Energy Burden Gap**: $1,145
Homes
Homes Built Before 1990: 55%
Owner-occupied Homes: 62%
Renter-occupied Homes: 38%
Energy
Average Annual Residential Electricity: 16,913 kWh
Average Annual Electricity Cost: $1,464
Average Annual Residential Natural Gas Therms: 759
Average Annual Natural Gas Cost: $572
Electricity and Natural Gas Average Costs (percent of typical income): 5%
Home Primary Heating
Electricity: 62%
Natural Gas: 10%
Propane: 4%
Wood: 20%
Travel
Average Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Per Household: 23,707
VMT Cost (fuel, maintenance, repairs): $3,802
VMT as Percent of Regional Typical Income: 9%
VMT as Percent of 200% Federal Poverty Level Income:18%
*An individual or family is considered energy burdened if they spend 6% or more of their income on energy costs.
** Amount needed to reduce energy costs to 6% of household income for household at 200% federal poverty level.